…the program is to help preserve the environment and agricultural lands, as well as multi-generational family farms. Over 85 percent of the region’s vineyards are family owned and operated. “We’re…
California Coffee Industry Gaining Ground
…potential to thrive in the state. According to the University of California’s Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, there are currently 30 farms with over 30,000 coffee trees planted. There…
Farm Bureau Statement on AG Act Workforce Legislation
…other members of Congress to provide greater assurances on how the AG Act would affect our existing workforce. Farmers today rely on these workers. They sustain our farms. They are…
Coldwell Solar Displays Energy Savings at World Ag Expo
…can trust.” Founded in 1986, Coldwell Solar has provided systems for multiple different types of farms of all different sizes. “We have projects anywhere from 50kW up to multiple megawatts,…
USDA Partners with Dairy Innovation Center
…adoption of innovative technologies and increase energy efficiency improvements on U.S. dairy farms,” Secretary Perdue said. “These improvements will help producers diversify revenues and reduce utility expenses, while they strive…
Beginning Farmer Training Program Receives State Approval
…CLBL, Soil Born Farms and the Division of Apprenticeship Standards. the California Department of Food and Agriculture was also integral to the two-year process with grant funding provided by their…
Cattlemen Applaud Introduction of Strong Bipartisan Bill in U.S. Senate
…that farms were exempt from CERCLA reporting and small farms, in particular, were exempt from EPCRA reporting, given that low-level livestock emissions are not the kind of “releases” that Congress…
NRCS Specialist Returns from Retirement to Assist Wildfire Relief Efforts
…Casale has helped livestock producers to, “look at the fire damage to their pasture rangelands and their watershed lands on their farms and ranches.” Casale assisted with outreach through participating…
NRCS and the Rice Stewardship Partnership Helping Central Valley Irrigation
…Rice, and NRCS is providing a great opportunity for rice producers to improve irrigation efficiency and water quality, as well as wildlife habitat, on their farms.” Because rice is 100…
Farm Bureau Asks Court to Block Obama WOTUS Rule
…nationwide stay blocking the Obama administration’s illegal 2015 “Waters of the U.S.” rule from taking effect on farms and ranches across the nation. The race to the courthouse follows the…
Highlights From the February 2018 Farm Income Forecast
…hog, poultry, and dairy farm businesses—along with all crop farm business categories—is forecast to decline in 2018, with wheat and dairy farms expected to see double-digit (percentage) declines. Farm sector…
Turkey Growers Seeking to Close Gap with Consumers
…that the group says “offers common-sense answers about raising healthy turkey flocks on family farms.” Featuring a series of videos introducing consumers to turkeys raised on corn and soybeans in…
January Ag Economy Barometer Results
…producers reporting that their farms are financially “better off” compared to a year before as a driving factor for the change. The base period score is 100 for the survey….
CA Study Says Farm Fields Are Causing Air Pollution
…study is needed around the state before new policies are suggested. If the study is proven, it means a lot of new regulations for farms around the state, with producers…